PAMD Middleton Island night times
Middleton Island, AK · FAA MDO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:38 PMto8:21 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0138Z to 1721Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto7:35 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0224Z to 1635Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:38 PMto7:21 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0238Z to 1621Z
Evenings at PAMD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:51 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:18 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:52 PM | 4:45 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:43 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:56 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:03 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:39 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:14 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:48 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:29 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:02 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:02 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:41 PM | 10:33 PM | 10:41 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:14 PM | 11:15 PM | 11:14 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 10:48 PM | 12:07 AM | 11:48 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:05 PM | 12:37 AM | 12:05 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:04 PM | 12:32 AM | 12:04 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 10:47 PM | 12:00 AM | 11:47 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:12 PM | 11:09 PM | 11:12 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:35 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:35 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:47 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:05 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:18 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:37 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:37 PM |
Mornings at PAMD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:06 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:41 AM | 7:53 AM | 8:41 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:16 AM | 8:24 AM | 9:16 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:38 AM | 8:42 AM | 9:38 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:42 AM | 8:47 AM | 9:42 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:28 AM | 8:37 AM | 9:28 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:56 AM | 8:10 AM | 8:56 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:21 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:21 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:11 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:46 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:11 AM | 4:10 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:40 AM | 3:22 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:27 AM | 2:56 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:33 AM | 3:05 AM | 4:33 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:54 AM | 3:40 AM | 4:54 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:30 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:02 AM | 5:12 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:51 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:24 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 02/20
3,158 × 115 ft · Gravel
Runway 13/31
1,500 × 125 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at PAMD, in short
When can I log night time at PAMD?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 7:35 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAMD count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:38 PM to 7:21 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAMD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:38 PM to 8:21 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PFCB Chenega Bay Chenega, AK · 63 nm
- PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Cordova, AK · 67 nm
- CKU Cordova Municipal Cordova, AK · 68 nm
- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 86 nm
- 1Z9 Ellamar Ellamar, AK · 88 nm
- PYL Perry Island Perry Island, AK · 88 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.